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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,928.20, 173,892.30 and 74,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,928.20, 173,892.30 and 74,456.20 is: 111,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928.20 : 173,892.30 = 74,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928.20/173,892.30 = 74,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928.20x = 173,892.30 × 74,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928.20x = 12,947,359,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,359,867.26/115,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.30

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